Jeff “AJ” Sweigard Central Dauphin Teacher/Coach Arrested
Perpetrators Jeff “AJ” Sweigard, 32-year-old Central Dauphin School District middle school teacher and wrestling coach from Camp Hill, PA, is facing charges of sexually abusing a student. As a result, Sweigard faces six third-degree felonies: disseminating explicit sexual materials to a minor, unlawful conduct with a minor, corruption of minors, child pornography, sexual contact with a student, […]
Shakur Austin, Employee at Devereux Facility Arrested in PA
Perpetrators Shakur Austin, 26, an employee at Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Services in West Chester, Pa., is accused of sexually assaulting a teen patient. The facility provides support for children, teens and young people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Austin faces the following charges: involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, statutory […]
Melissa Juarez Castro, Teachers Aide Arrested
Perpetrators Melissa Juarez Castro, a 25-year-old bilingual teachers’ aide in York City School District in PA, is facing several counts of sexual contact with a student after allegedly having a sexual relationship with an 18-year-old student. Castro allegedly began the abuse while providing translation for him in school and continued outside of school. William Penn Senior High […]
Theron Roberts, Band Director Convicted on Sex Assault
Perpetrators Theron Roberts, a former band director at Crestwood High School in Luzerne County, is convicted on charges of sexual assault. The jury delivered a guilty verdict late Thursday, convicting Roberts of felony institutional sexual assault, corruption of minors, and two misdemeanor counts of indecent assault. You are not alone if this Band director has impacted you. […]
Andrew Selby, Lancaster Cop Arrested for Multiple Assaults
Perpetrators Andrew Selby, 54, a former Lancaster CityPolice officer, is facing several charges of rape and sexual assault from the 1990s. Nine women have come forward so far with allegations of rape. Charges against him include rape, rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and sexual assault. The investigation revealed that at least one victim was […]
Frank Breneman, Foster Parent Charged for Sexual Abuse
Perpetrators Frank Breneman, the 71-year-old foster parent from Lititz, is facing allegations involving the sexual abuse of children between 2004 and 2016, as detailed in a recent press release. Breneman is facing the following charges: rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, statutory sexual assault, and indecent assault. Initially, two victims came forward, […]
Tyler Degiacomo, Montco Teacher, Coach Arrested Sexual Abuse
Perpetrators Tyler Degiacomo, 33-year-old school teacher, volunteer, umpire, and baseball coach in Montgomery County’s Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, is facing multiple charges of trafficking and sexual abuse of at least four children. Tyler Degiacomo is facing charges of trafficking minors and sexual abuse of four children: 2 of the victims are juveniles from Montgomery County. Degiacomo is alleged […]
Olivia Ortz, PA Chorus Teacher Arrested for Assault
Perpetrators Olivia Ortz, a former chorus teacher at Wilmington Area High School in Pennsylvania, is facing charges of three felonies for assault of a student: institutional sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and criminal use of a communication facility. The student discusses how she considered Ortz a trusted and safe adult in her life before the […]
Glenn A Morgan Sr. Surrenders PA Teaching License After Charges
Perpetrators Glenn A Morgan Sr, a former teacher at Holy Infancy School, Diocese of Allentown, surrenders his teaching license on May 14th, 2024. He had been arrested and charged with: Institutional Sexual Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.2(a.2)(1), Indecent Assault, 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126(a)(7); § 3126(a)(8), As a result of allegations that he had inappropriate physical contact of […]
Margaret Somerville, Teacher Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Perpetrators Margaret Somerville, a Latin teacher at Friends’ Central School Prima Lingua at a Wynnewood-based Quaker school in Pennsylvania, was recently accused of sexual misconduct by a former student 20 years ago. Somerville was also an ordained minister who served as a board member of Interfaith Philadelphia starting in 2017. How Can A Civil Lawsuit Help Victims Seek Justice […]